~ Trade Paperback ~ Winner of the Sid Fleischman Humor Award - 2014 Out since the eighth grade, Rafe just wants to be a regular guy, not that 'gay' guy, so when he has the opportunity to transfer to an all-boys boarding school where no one knows him he sees it as a chance to reinvent himself by keeping his sexuality a secret. It seems like a great plan, until Rafe meets and falls in love with Ben . . . A witty and smart coming-out-again story that will appeal to kids of any sexual orientation, Openly Straight is an affirming novel about being out, being proud, being real, and all the things 'be yourself' can mean. "Well-rounded characters take readers from serious, thoughtful discussions to typical teen pranks with ease in a story that is equal parts serious and funny as it addresses serious issues, such as homophobia, hazing rituals, and cheating while also delighting readers with a slice-of-life tale set at a private academy." -- School Library Journal
